A single GLOSSY IBIS appeared in full breeding plumage. The bill was surrounded with prominent white skin, looking like a White-faced Ibis in the distance. Unfortunately, it had a dark eye and no red on the legs. Land birds included NORTHERN FLICKER, EASTERN PHOEBE, HERMIT THRUSH, EASTERN TOWHEE and CEDAR WAXWINGS.
At one point, all the Brant and Gulls erupted into the air. We waited as the Brant settled down. But, the Gulls continued high in the air over Meadow island. Eventually, a spec high above them appeared from the NW. Glasses picked up a circling BALD EAGLE heading E. When the birds go crazy, patience and diligence is required. The wait was rewarding. Migrating Eagles are always nice to see. Sy Schiff Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
